Lenore, Kara: - Kara Lenore is an alumnus of the Viable Paradise Workshop. Beneath a Sun Deprived Sky is her first novel. Her short story "Climbing" appeared in the Mixed Bag of Tricks anthology under the name Kara Stockinger. Kara spent part of her youth living in Japan and earned a doctorate in Japanese studies, experiences which influence her work. She now resides in Austin, Texas, with her beloved husband and two children, working in the tech industry and escaping to science fiction worlds whenever possible. Join her mailing list at karalenore.com.